Monday, 19 October 2009

What is TV Drama

Dialogue - Supported by the use of actors and narrative, and also by dominance the uses of particular camera techiniques

Length - Can vary from around 30 mins to 120 mins. (1/2 hr - 2 hrs)

Location/setting - Framed within a key place which can be linked to a historic periord or contemporary setting.

Genres - Can be placed in different categories. E.g. crime, hospital, soap and period dramas.

Story-lines - They are fictional and have a vast range of themes/motifs (from crime to soap opera). It has specific technical techniques that are used in story telling. Episodes maybe self contained or story-lines maybe continued after several episodes.

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